diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLOverlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLOverlays.cpp
index e52843aa2b..91c20e8e32 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLOverlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/GL/GLOverlays.cpp
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ namespace gl
 			overlay_pass::run(cmd_, viewport, target, gl::image_aspect::color, true);
 		}
 
-		ui.update();
+		ui.update(get_system_time());
 	}
 
 	video_out_calibration_pass::video_out_calibration_pass()
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.cpp
index b7b255e780..df8433dd56 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.cpp
@@ -33,28 +33,16 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_time_display.set_pos(virtual_width - (20 + m_time_display.w), (m_description.y + m_description.h) - m_time_display.h);
 			m_time_display.back_color.a = 0.f;
 
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.15f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.15f;
 
 			return_code = selection_code::canceled;
 		}
 
-		void home_menu_dialog::update()
+		void home_menu_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
-			static u64 frame = 0;
-
-			if (Emu.IsPaused())
-			{
-				// Let's keep updating the animation anyway
-				frame++;
-			}
-			else
-			{
-				frame = rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count;
-			}
-
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(frame);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 
 			static std::string last_time;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.h
index 2c1c9e53f0..ddd002989d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/HomeMenu/overlay_home_menu.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			home_menu_dialog();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void on_button_pressed(pad_button button_press, bool is_auto_repeat) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp
index a79f42dc6b..82643818f6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.cpp
@@ -54,16 +54,16 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_description->auto_resize();
 			m_description->back_color.a = 0.f;
 
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.15f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.15f;
 
 			return_code = selection_code::canceled;
 		}
 
-		void recvmessage_dialog::update()
+		void recvmessage_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.h
index 452d3bc8a0..efe7a3c7e0 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_recvmessage_dialog.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			recvmessage_dialog();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void on_button_pressed(pad_button button_press, bool is_auto_repeat) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp
index 4ab7d8707c..781f7fc0b9 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.cpp
@@ -51,16 +51,16 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_description->auto_resize();
 			m_description->back_color.a = 0.f;
 
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.15f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.15f;
 
 			return_code = selection_code::canceled;
 		}
 
-		void sendmessage_dialog::update()
+		void sendmessage_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.h
index 4208bd86dd..298da16a5e 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/Network/overlay_sendmessage_dialog.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			sendmessage_dialog();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void on_button_pressed(pad_button button_press, bool is_auto_repeat) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.cpp
index c98cb43ee7..3bab8b6bcc 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.cpp
@@ -7,30 +7,30 @@ namespace rsx
 {
 	namespace overlays
 	{
-		void animation_base::begin_animation(u64 frame)
+		void animation_base::begin_animation(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
-			frame_start = frame;
-			frame_end = frame + get_duration_in_frames();
+			timestamp_start_us = timestamp_us;
+			timestamp_end_us = timestamp_us + get_total_duration_us();
 		}
 
-		u64 animation_base::get_duration_in_frames() const
+		u64 animation_base::get_total_duration_us() const
 		{
-			return u64(duration * g_cfg.video.vblank_rate);
+			return u64(duration_sec * 1'000'000.f);
 		}
 
-		u64 animation_base::get_remaining_frames(u64 frame) const
+		u64 animation_base::get_remaining_duration_us(u64 timestamp_us) const
 		{
-			return frame >= frame_end ? 0 : (frame_end - frame);
+			return timestamp_us >= timestamp_end_us ? 0 : (timestamp_end_us - timestamp_us);
 		}
 
-		f32 animation_base::get_progress_ratio(u64 frame) const
+		f32 animation_base::get_progress_ratio(u64 timestamp_us) const
 		{
-			if (!frame_start)
+			if (!timestamp_start_us)
 			{
 				return 0.f;
 			}
 
-			f32 t = f32(frame - frame_start) / (frame_end - frame_start);
+			f32 t = f32(timestamp_us - timestamp_start_us) / (timestamp_end_us - timestamp_start_us);
 
 			switch (type) {
 			case animation_type::linear:
@@ -49,15 +49,15 @@ namespace rsx
 			return t;
 		}
 
-		void animation_translate::reset(u64 start_frame)
+		void animation_translate::reset(u64 start_timestamp_us)
 		{
 			active = false;
 			current = start;
-			frame_start = start_frame;
+			timestamp_start_us = start_timestamp_us;
 
-			if (frame_start > 0)
+			if (timestamp_start_us > 0)
 			{
-				frame_end = frame_start + get_duration_in_frames();
+				timestamp_end_us = timestamp_start_us + get_total_duration_us();
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -78,36 +78,36 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 		}
 
-		void animation_translate::update(u64 frame)
+		void animation_translate::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (!active)
 			{
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (frame_start == 0)
+			if (timestamp_start_us == 0)
 			{
 				start = current;
-				begin_animation(frame);
+				begin_animation(timestamp_us);
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (frame >= frame_end)
+			if (timestamp_us >= timestamp_end_us)
 			{
 				// Exit condition
 				finish();
 				return;
 			}
 
-			f32 t = get_progress_ratio(frame);
+			f32 t = get_progress_ratio(timestamp_us);
 			current = lerp(start, end, t);
 		}
 
 		void animation_translate::finish()
 		{
 			active = false;
-			frame_start = 0;
-			frame_end = 0;
+			timestamp_start_us = 0;
+			timestamp_end_us = 0;
 			current = end; // Snap current to limit in case we went over
 
 			if (on_finish)
@@ -116,15 +116,15 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 		}
 
-		void animation_color_interpolate::reset(u64 start_frame)
+		void animation_color_interpolate::reset(u64 start_timestamp_us)
 		{
 			active = false;
 			current = start;
-			frame_start = start_frame;
+			timestamp_start_us = start_timestamp_us;
 
-			if (frame_start > 0)
+			if (timestamp_start_us > 0)
 			{
-				frame_end = frame_start + get_duration_in_frames();
+				timestamp_end_us = timestamp_start_us + get_total_duration_us();
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -141,35 +141,35 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 		}
 
-		void animation_color_interpolate::update(u64 frame)
+		void animation_color_interpolate::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (!active)
 			{
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (frame_start == 0)
+			if (timestamp_start_us == 0)
 			{
 				start = current;
-				begin_animation(frame);
+				begin_animation(timestamp_us);
 				return;
 			}
 
-			if (frame >= frame_end)
+			if (timestamp_us >= timestamp_end_us)
 			{
 				finish();
 				return;
 			}
 
-			f32 t = get_progress_ratio(frame);
+			f32 t = get_progress_ratio(timestamp_us);
 			current = lerp(start, end, t);
 		}
 
 		void animation_color_interpolate::finish()
 		{
 			active = false;
-			frame_start = 0;
-			frame_end = 0;
+			timestamp_start_us = 0;
+			timestamp_end_us = 0;
 			current = end;
 
 			if (on_finish)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.h
index 40bd581b76..d8c3b67eac 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_animation.h
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ namespace rsx
 		struct animation_base
 		{
 		protected:
-			u64 frame_start = 0;
-			u64 frame_end = 0;
+			u64 timestamp_start_us = 0;
+			u64 timestamp_end_us = 0;
 
-			void begin_animation(u64 frame);
-			f32 get_progress_ratio(u64 frame) const;
+			void begin_animation(u64 timestamp_us);
+			f32 get_progress_ratio(u64 timestamp_us) const;
 
 			template<typename T>
 			static T lerp(const T& a, const T& b, f32 t)
@@ -38,16 +38,16 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			bool active = false;
 			animation_type type { animation_type::linear };
-			f32 duration = 1.f; // in seconds
+			f32 duration_sec = 1.f; // in seconds
 
 			std::function<void()> on_finish;
 
-			u64 get_duration_in_frames() const;
-			u64 get_remaining_frames(u64 frame) const;
+			u64 get_total_duration_us() const;
+			u64 get_remaining_duration_us(u64 timestamp_us) const;
 
 			virtual void apply(compiled_resource&) = 0;
-			virtual void reset(u64 start_frame) = 0;
-			virtual void update(u64 frame) = 0;
+			virtual void reset(u64 start_timestamp_us) = 0;
+			virtual void update(u64 timestamp_us) = 0;
 		};
 
 		struct animation_translate : animation_base
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ namespace rsx
 			vector3f end{};
 
 			void apply(compiled_resource& data) override;
-			void reset(u64 start_frame = 0) override;
-			void update(u64 frame) override;
+			void reset(u64 start_timestamp_us = 0) override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void finish();
 		};
 
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ namespace rsx
 			color4f end{};
 
 			void apply(compiled_resource& data) override;
-			void reset(u64 start_frame = 0) override;
-			void update(u64 frame) override;
+			void reset(u64 start_timestamp_us = 0) override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void finish();
 		};
 	}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.cpp
index b85c64844a..5be81508d0 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.cpp
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			return cr;
 		}
 
-		void cursor_manager::update()
+		void cursor_manager::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (!visible)
 			{
@@ -85,12 +85,11 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			std::lock_guard lock(m_mutex);
 
-			const u64 cur_time = get_system_time();
 			bool any_cursor_visible = false;
 
 			for (auto& entry : m_cursors)
 			{
-				any_cursor_visible |= entry.second.update_visibility(cur_time);
+				any_cursor_visible |= entry.second.update_visibility(timestamp_us);
 			}
 
 			if (!any_cursor_visible)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.h
index 25df0b5245..ee2d79210d 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_cursor.h
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		class cursor_manager final : public overlay
 		{
 		public:
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
 
 			void update_cursor(u32 id, u16 x, u16 y, const color4f& color, u64 duration_us, bool force_update);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.cpp
index 05d2daa2b6..99357c4421 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.cpp
@@ -30,12 +30,12 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			m_fade_in_animation.current = color4f(1.f, 1.f, 1.f, 0.f);
 			m_fade_in_animation.end = color4f(1.0f);
-			m_fade_in_animation.duration = 1.f;
+			m_fade_in_animation.duration_sec = 1.f;
 			m_fade_in_animation.active = true;
 
 			m_fade_out_animation.current = color4f(1.f);
 			m_fade_out_animation.end = color4f(1.f, 1.f, 1.f, 0.f);
-			m_fade_out_animation.duration = 1.f;
+			m_fade_out_animation.duration_sec = 1.f;
 			m_fade_out_animation.active = false;
 
 			back_color = color4f(0.25f, 0.25f, 0.25f, 0.85f);
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			return compiled_resources;
 		}
 
-		void message_item::update(usz index, u64 time, u16 y_offset)
+		void message_item::update(usz index, u64 timestamp_us, u16 y_offset)
 		{
 			if (m_cur_pos != index)
 			{
@@ -124,32 +124,31 @@ namespace rsx
 			if (m_fade_in_animation.active)
 			{
 				// We are fading in.
-				m_fade_in_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				m_fade_in_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
-			else if (time + u64(m_fade_out_animation.duration * 1'000'000) > get_expiration())
+			else if (timestamp_us + u64(m_fade_out_animation.duration_sec * 1'000'000) > get_expiration())
 			{
 				// We are fading out.
 
 				// Only activate the animation if the message hasn't expired yet (prevents glitches afterwards).
-				if (time <= get_expiration())
+				if (timestamp_us <= get_expiration())
 				{
 					m_fade_out_animation.active = true;
 				}
 
-				m_fade_out_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				m_fade_out_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 			else if (m_fade_out_animation.active)
 			{
 				// We are fading out, but the expiration was extended.
 
 				// Reset the fade in animation to the state of the fade out animation to prevent opacity pop.
-				const usz current_frame = rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count;
-				const f32 fade_out_progress = static_cast<f32>(m_fade_out_animation.get_remaining_frames(current_frame)) / static_cast<f32>(m_fade_out_animation.get_duration_in_frames());
-				const u64 fade_in_frames_done = u64(fade_out_progress * m_fade_in_animation.get_duration_in_frames());
+				const f32 fade_out_progress = static_cast<f32>(m_fade_out_animation.get_remaining_duration_us(timestamp_us)) / static_cast<f32>(m_fade_out_animation.get_total_duration_us());
+				const u64 fade_in_us_done = u64(fade_out_progress * m_fade_in_animation.get_total_duration_us());
 
-				m_fade_in_animation.reset(current_frame - fade_in_frames_done);
+				m_fade_in_animation.reset(timestamp_us - fade_in_us_done);
 				m_fade_in_animation.active = true;
-				m_fade_in_animation.update(current_frame);
+				m_fade_in_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 
 				// Reset the fade out animation.
 				m_fade_out_animation.reset();
@@ -203,7 +202,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 		}
 
-		void message::update()
+		void message::update(u64 /*timestamp_us*/)
 		{
 			if (!visible)
 			{
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.h
index 7c6b14d3f3..ddcfdd4bf0 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			template <typename T>
 			message_item(T msg_id, u64 expiration, std::shared_ptr<atomic_t<u32>> refs, std::shared_ptr<overlay_element> icon = {});
-			void update(usz index, u64 time, u16 y_offset);
+			void update(usz index, u64 timestamp_us, u16 y_offset);
 			void set_pos(u16 _x, u16 _y) override;
 
 			void reset_expiration();
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		class message final : public overlay
 		{
 		public:
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
 
 			template <typename T>
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
index ac8c359bdd..eccd3b1ed1 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.cpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace rsx
 				btn_cancel.set_image_resource(resource_config::standard_image_resource::circle);
 			}
 
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.15f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.15f;
 
 			update_custom_background();
 
@@ -196,10 +196,10 @@ namespace rsx
 			user_interface::close(use_callback, stop_pad_interception);
 		}
 
-		void message_dialog::update()
+		void message_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (fade_animation.active)
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 		}
 
 		error_code message_dialog::show(bool is_blocking, const std::string& text, const MsgDialogType& type, std::function<void(s32 status)> on_close)
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.h
index 301393ee13..9bfb96d0a7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_message_dialog.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void on_button_pressed(pad_button button_press, bool is_auto_repeat) override;
 			void close(bool use_callback, bool stop_pad_interception) override;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp
index f4115720ba..fe04881d22 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.cpp
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			fade_animation.current = color4f(1.f);
 			fade_animation.end = color4f(0.f);
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.5f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.5f;
 
 			fade_animation.on_finish = [this, status]
 			{
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			fade_animation.current = color4f(0.f);
 			fade_animation.end = color4f(1.f);
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.5f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.5f;
 			fade_animation.active = true;
 		}
 
@@ -1151,11 +1151,11 @@ namespace rsx
 			return get_localized_u32string(id);
 		}
 
-		void osk_dialog::update()
+		void osk_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 				m_update = true;
 			}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.h
index 1b014a7204..fe0cf533b7 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_osk.h
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			void step_panel(bool next_panel);
 			void update_panel();
 			void update_layout();
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 
 			void update_controls();
 			void update_selection_by_index(u32 index);
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.cpp
index 992c4f0fb6..3b0e94ab2b 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.cpp
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ namespace rsx
 				m_frametime_timer.Start();
 			}
 
-			update();
+			update(get_system_time());
 
 			// The text might have changed during the update. Recalculate positions.
 			reset_transforms();
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_force_update = true;
 		}
 
-		void perf_metrics_overlay::update()
+		void perf_metrics_overlay::update(u64 /*timestamp_us*/)
 		{
 			const auto elapsed_update = m_update_timer.GetElapsedTimeInMilliSec();
 			const bool do_update = m_force_update || elapsed_update >= m_update_interval;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.h
index 626e704c5d..4a121b5231 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_perf_metrics.h
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			void set_title_colors(std::string color, std::string background);
 			void force_next_update();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
 		};
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
index 3302c003a4..2c4c488dad 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.cpp
@@ -105,19 +105,19 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_description->back_color.a    = 0.f;
 			m_time_thingy->back_color.a    = 0.f;
 
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.15f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.15f;
 
 			return_code = selection_code::canceled;
 		}
 
-		void save_dialog::update()
+		void save_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			m_time_thingy->set_text(date_time::current_time());
 			m_time_thingy->auto_resize();
 
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.h
index 0e311047fc..e33119cc72 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_save_dialog.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			save_dialog();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void on_button_pressed(pad_button button_press, bool is_auto_repeat) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
index 401c0cca3a..ee592cc8e4 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.cpp
@@ -51,14 +51,14 @@ namespace rsx
 			text_view.align_text(overlay_element::text_align::center);
 			text_view.back_color.a = 0.f;
 
-			sliding_animation.duration = 1.5f;
+			sliding_animation.duration_sec = 1.5f;
 			sliding_animation.type = animation_type::ease_in_out_cubic;
 
 			// Make the fade animation a bit shorter to see the trophy better.
-			fade_animation.duration = 1.0f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 1.0f;
 		}
 
-		void trophy_notification::update()
+		void trophy_notification::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (!s_trophy_semaphore.try_acquire(display_sched_id))
 			{
@@ -66,19 +66,18 @@ namespace rsx
 				return;
 			}
 
-			const u64 t = get_system_time();
-			if (!creation_time)
+			if (!creation_time_us)
 			{
 				// First tick
-				creation_time = t;
+				creation_time_us = timestamp_us;
 				Emu.GetCallbacks().play_sound(fs::get_config_dir() + "sounds/snd_trophy.wav");
 				return;
 			}
 
-			const u64 time_since_creation = ((t - creation_time) / 1000);
-			u64 end_animation_begin = 5000;
+			const u64 time_since_creation_us = timestamp_us - creation_time_us;
+			u64 end_animation_begin_us = 5'000'000;
 
-			if (time_since_creation > end_animation_begin)
+			if (time_since_creation_us > end_animation_begin_us)
 			{
 				if (!sliding_animation.active)
 				{
@@ -94,12 +93,12 @@ namespace rsx
 			}
 
 			// Match both animation ends based on their durations
-			if (sliding_animation.duration > fade_animation.duration)
+			if (sliding_animation.duration_sec > fade_animation.duration_sec)
 			{
-				end_animation_begin += static_cast<u64>((sliding_animation.duration - fade_animation.duration) * 1000);
+				end_animation_begin_us += static_cast<u64>((sliding_animation.duration_sec - fade_animation.duration_sec) * 1'000'000);
 			}
 
-			if (time_since_creation > end_animation_begin)
+			if (time_since_creation_us > end_animation_begin_us)
 			{
 				if (!fade_animation.active)
 				{
@@ -112,18 +111,18 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			if (sliding_animation.active)
 			{
-				sliding_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				sliding_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 		}
 
 		compiled_resource trophy_notification::get_compiled()
 		{
-			if (!creation_time || !visible)
+			if (!creation_time_us || !visible)
 			{
 				return {};
 			}
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.h
index e52c37d8d3..f869b76c2a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_trophy_notification.h
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			label text_view;
 
 			u64 display_sched_id = 0;
-			u64 creation_time = 0;
+			u64 creation_time_us = 0;
 			std::unique_ptr<image_info> icon_info;
 
 			animation_translate sliding_animation;
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			trophy_notification();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
index 3f8d296436..e31fdd210f 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.cpp
@@ -83,16 +83,16 @@ namespace rsx
 			m_description->auto_resize();
 			m_description->back_color.a = 0.f;
 
-			fade_animation.duration = 0.15f;
+			fade_animation.duration_sec = 0.15f;
 
 			return_code = selection_code::canceled;
 		}
 
-		void user_list_dialog::update()
+		void user_list_dialog::update(u64 timestamp_us)
 		{
 			if (fade_animation.active)
 			{
-				fade_animation.update(rsx::get_current_renderer()->vblank_count);
+				fade_animation.update(timestamp_us);
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.h
index b2e03db51d..eb2498a032 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlay_user_list_dialog.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ namespace rsx
 		public:
 			user_list_dialog();
 
-			void update() override;
+			void update(u64 timestamp_us) override;
 			void on_button_pressed(pad_button button_press, bool is_auto_repeat) override;
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override;
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
index a298822e85..d706a6e3f6 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/Overlays/overlays.h
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace rsx
 
 			virtual ~overlay() = default;
 
-			virtual void update() {}
+			virtual void update(u64 /*timestamp_us*/) {}
 			virtual compiled_resource get_compiled() = 0;
 
 			void refresh() const;
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ namespace rsx
 			bool is_detached() const { return m_input_thread_detached; }
 			void detach_input() { m_input_thread_detached.store(true); }
 
-			void update() override {}
+			void update(u64 /*timestamp_us*/) override {}
 
 			compiled_resource get_compiled() override = 0;
 
diff --git a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKOverlays.cpp b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKOverlays.cpp
index e9afe8ef15..b0c17a789a 100644
--- a/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKOverlays.cpp
+++ b/rpcs3/Emu/RSX/VK/VKOverlays.cpp
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ namespace vk
 			overlay_pass::run(cmd, viewport, target, image_views, render_pass);
 		}
 
-		ui.update();
+		ui.update(get_system_time());
 	}
 
 	attachment_clear_pass::attachment_clear_pass()